Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Peter Leko

Legends of Chess Prelim · 2020 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 38 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Peter Leko
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Legends of Chess Prelim
Site chess24.com INT
Round 7.2
Date 2020.07.27
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 38
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

8/6k1/4R2p/p3P1p1/3r2P1/8/5KP1/8 w - - 8 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 O-O
  5. 5.Bg5 c5
  6. 6.Rc1 cxd4
  7. 7.Nxd4 h6
  8. 8.Bh4 d5
  9. 9.cxd5 g5
  10. 10.Bg3 Qxd5
  11. 11.e3 Qxa2
  12. 12.Qc2 Bxc3+
  13. 13.Qxc3 Ne4
  14. 14.Qc2 Qa5+
  15. 15.Ke2 Nxg3+
  16. 16.hxg3 Kg7
  17. 17.f4 Nc6
  18. 18.Nxc6 bxc6
  19. 19.Kf2 Rd8
  20. 20.Rd1 Rxd1
  21. 21.Qxd1 Qf5
  22. 22.Qd6 Qd5
  23. 23.Qa3 a5
  24. 24.Qc3+ e5
  25. 25.Bc4 Qd6
  26. 26.fxe5 Qb4
  27. 27.Qd4 Be6
  28. 28.Bxe6 Qxd4
  29. 29.exd4 fxe6
  30. 30.Rc1 Ra6
  31. 31.g4 Rb6
  32. 32.b3 Rxb3
  33. 33.Rxc6 Rd3
  34. 34.Rxe6 Rxd4
  35. 35.Re7+ Kg6
  36. 36.Re6+ Kg7
  37. 37.Re7+ Kg6
  38. 38.Re6+ Kg7

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